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the 2012 budget request for the u.s. gs is one of those where i wish we could have someone from the white house come up and place a hand on the bible and raise his or her right hand and explain themselves because this is a budget that has four things by cutting $89 million and 230fde's from core science programs this budget runs counter to the president's commitment to restore science to its rightful place. second by proposing a washington monument-type cuts to programs like endocrine stream gauges, you see how i said that that the american people care about the budget shows that this administration is willing to play games with this congress by testing our resolve during these serious fiscal times third by inheriting the full funding responsibilities for lancet 9 and 10 from nasa without any of nasa's $19 billion budget and by offsetting the $48 million increase for lancet from other core science programs this budget is assigned of the untenable situation we're likely to be in two years from now when the administration
the 2012 budget request for the u.s. gs is one of those where i wish we could have someone from the white house come up and place a hand on the bible and raise his or her right hand and explain themselves because this is a budget that has four things by cutting $89 million and 230fde's from core science programs this budget runs counter to the president's commitment to restore science to its rightful place. second by proposing a washington monument-type cuts to programs like endocrine stream...
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since coming to the u.s. senate, i have worked to increase the number of north carolinians on our federal judiciary. unfortunately, it has turned out to be a rather slow and arduous process, and after months of making the case that north carolina deserves more representation on the fourth circuit last year, judges jim wynn and al diaz were confirmed unanimously by the united states senate. north carolina is better off because judges jim wynn and al diaz, highly qualified, experienced and fire-minded judges, are now serving on the fourth circuit, and it is my hope that very soon north carolina will have another federal judge with the confirmation of judge cogburn. all of these judges have received bipartisan support, and i am pleased that senator burr has joined with me in recommending these judges. i recommended judge cogburn because of his distinguished record as a swriewrist and attorney in both the public and private sectors. after earning degrees from sanford university cumberland school of law and u.n.c.
since coming to the u.s. senate, i have worked to increase the number of north carolinians on our federal judiciary. unfortunately, it has turned out to be a rather slow and arduous process, and after months of making the case that north carolina deserves more representation on the fourth circuit last year, judges jim wynn and al diaz were confirmed unanimously by the united states senate. north carolina is better off because judges jim wynn and al diaz, highly qualified, experienced and...
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the u.s., the worst blizzards of the decades. but despite all of that, but despite of all that, their economies grew in the fourth quarter. and while our growth has worsened, theirs have improved. the german economy -- the chancellor -- the chancellor should just calm down just a little bit, mr. deputy speaker. the german economy is forecast to grow more strongly than it was last year. so is the united states. growth in the world economy has been revised up. but which is the major country downgrading its growth forecast, the united kingdom. mr. deputy speaker, it's not the wrong type of snow to blame. it's the wrong type of chancellor. it's the wrong type of chancellor in the wrong type of government with the wrong priorities for britain. mr. deputy speaker, mr. deputy speaker -- >> courtesy should be shown but can i say to everybody, the public also wants to hear what the opposition has got to say. if the cabinet members do not want to listen, then please leave the chair. some people may agre
the u.s., the worst blizzards of the decades. but despite all of that, but despite of all that, their economies grew in the fourth quarter. and while our growth has worsened, theirs have improved. the german economy -- the chancellor -- the chancellor should just calm down just a little bit, mr. deputy speaker. the german economy is forecast to grow more strongly than it was last year. so is the united states. growth in the world economy has been revised up. but which is the major country...
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and what happens to the u.s. economy? the markets will absolutely devastate us if we don't step up to this problem. the problem is real. the solutions are painful and we have to act. >> allen do you want to add to that? >> i would just say, and i know it is repetitive, if you can understand here with the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council's. we go to the conservative group in dallas, the policy institute, the economic club of new york and wherever we go, people get it and then we tell them that if they just go to the internet and go to www.fiscal commission.gov, it is 67 pages. if we leave that out they will never read it you see because they say oh my god it must be as high as this box. it isn't and it wasn't risen to four politicians are panderers. it was written for the american people and they use terms like going broke and shared sacrifice. let me tell you what was stunning for us. there has never been any sacrifice required of the american people since world war ii,
and what happens to the u.s. economy? the markets will absolutely devastate us if we don't step up to this problem. the problem is real. the solutions are painful and we have to act. >> allen do you want to add to that? >> i would just say, and i know it is repetitive, if you can understand here with the people of america as we travel around and we do stuff. we go to the business council's. we go to the conservative group in dallas, the policy institute, the economic club of new...
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finally, u.s. controller general david walker who served under both republican and democratic administrations has said, "what threatens the ship are large known and growing structural deficits. spending more money than you make is irresponsible." that is what washington has done, spend, sinking our fiscal ship deeper and deeper each year. we saw a drastic swing in november. hoosiers and americans united together in a joined purpose that all representatives repair our fiscal health that's been destroyed by policies. they called for a change in course. they called for bold action today to preserve our country for tomorrow. they realize that the stakes are too high to ignore or delay addressing our fiscal challenges. hoosiers family and businesses, local communities, states, and other entities across indiana and the country had to make sacrifices to trim their budget. they are now calling for congress to do the same. mr. president, we cannot succeed unless we, together, republicans and democrats, agre
finally, u.s. controller general david walker who served under both republican and democratic administrations has said, "what threatens the ship are large known and growing structural deficits. spending more money than you make is irresponsible." that is what washington has done, spend, sinking our fiscal ship deeper and deeper each year. we saw a drastic swing in november. hoosiers and americans united together in a joined purpose that all representatives repair our fiscal health...
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particular airport screening technology that the tsa has adopted and now hopes to widely deploy in u.s. airports, and that is the body scanner technology. we became aware of this technology almost six years ago. we followed it at the very beginning the concerns raised about the privacy impact, about the health impacts, and also w4r the technology would be effective. we were cautious at the outset, and we wouldn't make any strong statements until we obtained more facts to understand how the technology would be used, so it began a series of freedom of information act requests. we were trying to understand the tech technical specifications, the protocols, contracts arranged with the venders, and we began to work with expert organizations, civil rights groups, groups across the political spectrum, and groups in the travel industry. as we became aware of the concerns raised, we've joined with the organizations and submitted a petition to secretary that poll tan know in the spring of 2009 shortly after we learned of the tsa's plan to make these body scanners the primary screening technique i
particular airport screening technology that the tsa has adopted and now hopes to widely deploy in u.s. airports, and that is the body scanner technology. we became aware of this technology almost six years ago. we followed it at the very beginning the concerns raised about the privacy impact, about the health impacts, and also w4r the technology would be effective. we were cautious at the outset, and we wouldn't make any strong statements until we obtained more facts to understand how the...
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their way to california, but u.s. government experts insists that there is no threat to the american public. that just out from the associated press. again, this is brookings institution, the japanese ambassador here shortly. also in a couple of minutes, president obama, at the white house talking about libya and the passing last night of the no-fly zone, the announcement by libya of a cease fire and a truce. the president will be speaking shortly, and you can follow those comments on our companion network, c-span. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible convers
their way to california, but u.s. government experts insists that there is no threat to the american public. that just out from the associated press. again, this is brookings institution, the japanese ambassador here shortly. also in a couple of minutes, president obama, at the white house talking about libya and the passing last night of the no-fly zone, the announcement by libya of a cease fire and a truce. the president will be speaking shortly, and you can follow those comments on our...
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and many of them have a u.s. focus from the u.s. forces and also for u.s. exports as well so please look in your press kits for those after the event. at this session i'll be here to answer any specific questions on that as is my american colleague who's based in connecticut who's in the back of the room there. i'd also like to thank our cosponsors the press briefing. the navy league is a not-for-profit organization with more than 50,000 members spread across 250 councils worldwide. since its founding in 1902, the navy league's mission has been to educate the american people and their leaders about the importance of sea power to a maritime nation and also to support the men and women of the u.s. sea services. i very much appreciate their support today and i would like to recognize specifically the national president tim branch and also national executive director dale luby for putting it together. the united nations estimates that indian ocean piracy cost between 5 and $7 billion annually and though there are only a few attacks that make the news, they stil
and many of them have a u.s. focus from the u.s. forces and also for u.s. exports as well so please look in your press kits for those after the event. at this session i'll be here to answer any specific questions on that as is my american colleague who's based in connecticut who's in the back of the room there. i'd also like to thank our cosponsors the press briefing. the navy league is a not-for-profit organization with more than 50,000 members spread across 250 councils worldwide. since its...
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isn't it a curious thing were praising your constitution would not draw the u.s. was a reaction against when paul revere browsed the nation with his pride of the british coming. actually no, he didn't. does anyone know what he actually showed it? what he actually said was the regular trout. can anyone tell me what it would have been pretty bizarre for him to have shouted the british are coming? it would have been a pretty unusual thing. even in massachusetts they were all british. it would've been a very, very strange thing. it would not have occurred to americans, patriots or loyalists that great was the foreign countries. but the way in which the story of paul revere has been enriched by historians i think is a very telling one. it depends on editing out, disregarding a lot of the arguments, which your country of leaders for using that time. they never saw themselves as revolutionary. they sell themselves as conservatives. all they were asking for in their own minds with the freedoms they assumed they had been born with. the real revolution to them for those in
isn't it a curious thing were praising your constitution would not draw the u.s. was a reaction against when paul revere browsed the nation with his pride of the british coming. actually no, he didn't. does anyone know what he actually showed it? what he actually said was the regular trout. can anyone tell me what it would have been pretty bizarre for him to have shouted the british are coming? it would have been a pretty unusual thing. even in massachusetts they were all british. it would've...
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much has changed since samuel hopkins received the first u.s. patent in 1790 with the need for -- but the need for a flexibility patent system remained constant. inventors from burlington to the bay area require the appropriate incentives to invest in the research required to create the next platform scale or the next watson computer or the next lifesaving medical device. for the last six years i've worked for meaningful comprehensive patent foreman legislation. during that time -- patent reform legislation. during that time i kept in mind inventors like thaddeus fairbanks. the next generation of vermonters is as eager as the last to show america and the world what they can produce. vermont may be one of the two smallest states in our nation, but it's bursting with creativity. the america invents act will ensure the next samuel hol -- hopkins will flourish well into the 21st century. we've had all the major amendments, i understand, for this bill. we will have a few others. i hope that they will be germane , and that we can wrap it up certainly
much has changed since samuel hopkins received the first u.s. patent in 1790 with the need for -- but the need for a flexibility patent system remained constant. inventors from burlington to the bay area require the appropriate incentives to invest in the research required to create the next platform scale or the next watson computer or the next lifesaving medical device. for the last six years i've worked for meaningful comprehensive patent foreman legislation. during that time -- patent...
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and finally u.s. former u.s. controller general david walker who served under both republican and democrat administrations have said and i quote, what threatens the ship are large, known and growing structural deficits. habitually spending more money than you make is irresponsible. but that is exactly what washington has done. habitually spend sinking our fiscal ship deeper and deeper each year. we saw a drastic swing as i mentioned in november. hoosiers and americans are united together in a common purpose demanding that our newly elected representatives and all representatives repair our fiscal health that's of our fiscal policy. it's called for cable election to preserve our country for tomorrow. they realize that the stakes are too high to ignore or delay addressing our fiscal challenges. hoosier families and businesses local communities, states and virtually any other entity across indiana and across our country have had to make sacrifices to trim their budgets. they are now calling for the federal governmen
and finally u.s. former u.s. controller general david walker who served under both republican and democrat administrations have said and i quote, what threatens the ship are large, known and growing structural deficits. habitually spending more money than you make is irresponsible. but that is exactly what washington has done. habitually spend sinking our fiscal ship deeper and deeper each year. we saw a drastic swing as i mentioned in november. hoosiers and americans are united together in a...
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the u.s. average is here. you have to go hungary, england, russian federation, u.s. average. i don't know why we wouldn't want to be first, but we're not first. but look at how our latino kids are doing it, our african-american kids are doing. armenia, australia, sweden, malta, scotland, serbia, italy, our latino kids way down here. but let's keep going. malaysia, norway, cyprus, bulgaria, israel, ukraine, romania. our u.s. african-american students, right above bosnia, two spots above lebanon. think about it through the eyes of one of our african-american students living in a neighborhood in poverty, in chicago or denver or los angeles or boston. what are the odds that you think you're actually going to be able to graduate, that you're going to be able to contribute to the democracy, contribute meaningfully to our economy, compete in this global economy. they are not long, they are not long and they know they are not long. mr. president, i will close just by saying that we can't fix this problem from washington, we can't, but we can call attention to the question. we can cre
the u.s. average is here. you have to go hungary, england, russian federation, u.s. average. i don't know why we wouldn't want to be first, but we're not first. but look at how our latino kids are doing it, our african-american kids are doing. armenia, australia, sweden, malta, scotland, serbia, italy, our latino kids way down here. but let's keep going. malaysia, norway, cyprus, bulgaria, israel, ukraine, romania. our u.s. african-american students, right above bosnia, two spots above lebanon....
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i would argue that there is a vital u.s.-american interest t to -- u.s. american interest to harvest our own energy or we risk in engaging in military conflict every time those in the middle east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate. there are legitimate differences on both sides of this debate, but this is a debate the congress should be willing to have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to go forward. mr. president, i yield the floor. and note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. alexander: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from tennessee. mr. alexander: i ask consent to vitiate the quorum. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: and i ask consent to divide equally the remaining amount of morning business time. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. alexander: the senator from new york and i are on the floor to introduce legislation, which he will do in just a
i would argue that there is a vital u.s.-american interest t to -- u.s. american interest to harvest our own energy or we risk in engaging in military conflict every time those in the middle east become unstable. mr. president, this is absolutely a critical debate. there are legitimate differences on both sides of this debate, but this is a debate the congress should be willing to have, whether the president should have consulted and whether this is in our vital u.s. american interest to go...
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it reduces long-term u.s. oil production by 27%. long-term u.s. foreign oil imports are increased by 19%. braut, long, and tell estimates says that 23 wells are need maintain current production levels in the shallow water of the gulf of mexico. since the moratorium was lifted on shallow water drilling, the formal moratorium, the administration has only permitted new wells at 1.8 per month. so 23 versus 1.8. in deep water it's even worse. there have been one deep-water explorery issued since the b.p. disaster and only one in nine months. six deep-water rigs have left the gulf. discover has been moved. ocean barness has been moved to brazil. ocean confidence, also with dimed, has been moved to west africa. ocean endeavor with dimed has been moved -- diamond has moved. 10o drilling has -- sten drilling has moved. according to o.d.s., another five major rigs are scheduled to leave the u.s. gulf of mexico by april 1st. so that will put that six number up to 11. and new-well drilling has fallen from 20 in the first-quarter of 2009 to one in the first-qu
it reduces long-term u.s. oil production by 27%. long-term u.s. foreign oil imports are increased by 19%. braut, long, and tell estimates says that 23 wells are need maintain current production levels in the shallow water of the gulf of mexico. since the moratorium was lifted on shallow water drilling, the formal moratorium, the administration has only permitted new wells at 1.8 per month. so 23 versus 1.8. in deep water it's even worse. there have been one deep-water explorery issued since the...
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the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out its duties. mr. president, i do not agree with every item in this president or any president request on this budget, but i also know that the president's budget request did not contain $51 billion in frivolous or wasteful spending. the cuts are necessary to reach the $51 billion level require difficult choices. this amendment makes real cuts to real programs. tens of thousands of americans will feel the direct impact of the proposed cuts. but the cuts included in this amendment are based on hearings, tes
the u.s. senate is returning from recess this afternoon debating two competing proposals to fund the government. voting is scheduled for 3 p.m. eastern. live coverage of the u.s. senate live here on c-span2. introduced on friday cuts $52 billion from the discretionary spending request submitted by the president for fy 2011. if this amendment were agreed to, as written, it would mean that we would appropriate $51 billion less than the president felt was necessary for the government to carry out...
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but no dollar of u.s. money goes -- is on the table until the agreement is activated and enough countries have come forward. and i'd be happy to give you an update on that exact list. what the imf is doing is its core mission which is for countries in crisis that face some financing requirement, what it does is it provides, puts loans on the table, they pay interest, but they come with tough conditions to help make sure the countries are getting their act together, not just taking advantage -- >> let me interrupt you because you're on my time, and i have to stay to five minutes. given that, what you just said, countries that are in trouble, there is a fear that the n.a.b. could be used as a european bailout fund. i know that the imf has committed $40 billion to greece and 30 billion to ireland, and it'll pay a third of the cost of the one trillion used. so address that and tell me how -- is that true? >> you're exactly right. as part of those financial programs that are there as a necessary way to help tho
but no dollar of u.s. money goes -- is on the table until the agreement is activated and enough countries have come forward. and i'd be happy to give you an update on that exact list. what the imf is doing is its core mission which is for countries in crisis that face some financing requirement, what it does is it provides, puts loans on the table, they pay interest, but they come with tough conditions to help make sure the countries are getting their act together, not just taking advantage --...
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i believe that u.s. administrations, successive administrations -- democratic and republican -- have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990s, if united states had been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990s, i don't think we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. so should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to end the russian monopoly, if we want central asia to be prosperous, i think we do have to end this, this policy of blocking iran from having pipelines, trying to discourage transit trade. you know, the late richard holbrooke was so proud of the fact that he'd gotten a transit agreement that goes from afghanistan through pakistan to india. well, there should be routes that go from iran to pakistan to india. it's in the everybody's interests. and i would refer people to fred starr at johns hopkins who's written exten
i believe that u.s. administrations, successive administrations -- democratic and republican -- have made a big mistake by giving iran no assets to jeopardize. if united states had been willing to allow iran to have pipelines back in the 1990s, if united states had been willing to allow conoco to take that deal with iran back in the 1990s, i don't think we would have the hostile relationship we have with iran today. so should we continue this pattern because of the nuclear issue? if we want to...
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the u.s. economy was unravel as we all know painful well. companies were slashing jobs, the stock market was plunging and consumers were hunkering down. schiller had to her start her npr career just as corporate underwriting was shriveling and programs were being cut to the bone but even as she helped npr retrench, schiller began pushing hard for excellence in our digital world. npr stabilized financially and flourished both on the air and in the mobile and digital spaces under her leadership npr has continued to haul in top awards for journalism, twice named by fast company magazine as one of the most innovative media companies. her job is to ensure the fiscal, operational and adjournlistic integrity. before joining npr schiller served as general manager of the "new york times" website, the largest newspaper website of its kind. previously, she headed up the discovery times channel and served as senior vice president of cnn productions. since coming to npr, schiller has made some controversia
the u.s. economy was unravel as we all know painful well. companies were slashing jobs, the stock market was plunging and consumers were hunkering down. schiller had to her start her npr career just as corporate underwriting was shriveling and programs were being cut to the bone but even as she helped npr retrench, schiller began pushing hard for excellence in our digital world. npr stabilized financially and flourished both on the air and in the mobile and digital spaces under her leadership...
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[applause] [applause] >> the u.s. senate gavels in shortly beginning the day with general speeches at about 11 eastern senators will resume debate on a small business bill. it continues innovation funds for small tech and research firms. a number of amendments are pending, many of them unrelated to the bill. negotiations continue off the floor how to handle those unrelated amendments. the u.s. house coming in today at 2 p.m. a couple of bills including one ending the hamp program. you can follow house coverage on c-span this afternoon at 2 p.m. eastern. now live to the senate floor hear on c-span2. senate will come to order. the chaplain dr. barry black will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. almighty god, who has made and preserved us as a nation, make our lawmakers people of high vision and steadfast fidelity to your wisdom. use them to lift the banner of righteousness which exalts a nation. as they work together, deepen their understanding of one another's perspectives, so that they will treat th
[applause] [applause] >> the u.s. senate gavels in shortly beginning the day with general speeches at about 11 eastern senators will resume debate on a small business bill. it continues innovation funds for small tech and research firms. a number of amendments are pending, many of them unrelated to the bill. negotiations continue off the floor how to handle those unrelated amendments. the u.s. house coming in today at 2 p.m. a couple of bills including one ending the hamp program. you can...
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the u.s. up to where they are in europe. these new regulations would destroy jobs at a time when americans need them the most. and they'd be especially devastatdevastating to states ln candidate other coal states. it would jeopardize the livelihoods of the 18,000 minors in kentucky and the additional 200,000 jobs that depend on coal production and the low cost of electricity that kentuckians enjoy. they'd raise the price of everything from electricity, gasoline, fertilizer to the food we eat. and that's why farmers, builders, manufacturers, small businesses, and the u.s. chamber of commerce oppose them and support an effort to stop them. but the white house is determined to get its way, and that's why they're attempting to do through regulation what they couldn't do through legislation, regardless of whether the american people want it or not. in my view, it's an insult to the millions of americans who are already struggling to make ends meet to find job. 14 million americans are looking for w
the u.s. up to where they are in europe. these new regulations would destroy jobs at a time when americans need them the most. and they'd be especially devastatdevastating to states ln candidate other coal states. it would jeopardize the livelihoods of the 18,000 minors in kentucky and the additional 200,000 jobs that depend on coal production and the low cost of electricity that kentuckians enjoy. they'd raise the price of everything from electricity, gasoline, fertilizer to the food we eat....